Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, spring is the best time of the year to see the Big… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Southern Ring Nebula
The Southern Ring Nebula (Eight-Burst Nebula, NGC 3132) is a planetary nebula about 2,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Southern Ring Nebula
Ant Nebula
The Ant Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 8,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Norma. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.8… Read More »Ant Nebula
Circinus Galaxy
The Circinus Galaxy is a Seyfert galaxy located 13 million light-years away in the southern constellation Circinus. It is one of the closest active galaxies… Read More »Circinus Galaxy
Carina Nebula
The Carina Nebula is a vast region of bright and dark nebulosity located in the southern constellation Carina. It is also known as the Eta… Read More »Carina Nebula
NGC 6101: Globular Cluster in Apus
NGC 6101 is a globular cluster located approximately 47,600 light-years away in the southern constellation Apus. With an apparent magnitude of 9, it is visible… Read More »NGC 6101: Globular Cluster in Apus
Antennae Galaxies
The Antennae Galaxies, also known as the Ringtail Galaxy, are a pair of colliding galaxies located in the constellation Corvus. The collision has produced two… Read More »Antennae Galaxies